Oklahoma City police have arrested a man in connection with the death of his baby.The victim was identified as 1-month-old Natalie Fuston. James Ray Fuston, 22, is charged with child abuse, child neglect and first-degree murder.According to police, the baby was taken to OU Children’s Hospital April 7 from her apartment near Northwest 10th and Rockwell Avenue.“She was critically injured,” Sgt. Gary Knight said.Knight could not go into detail about the baby’s injuries but said she died on April 13.“The mother of the child was there, but the father was not,” Knight said. “The child was apparently in the father’s care when she was injured.”"It's just devastating," said Carol Wedel, a neighbor.Wedel said the parents had been at the apartment complex only about a month and she saw them taking walks with the baby in the stroller.“They argued almost constantly, like they weren’t even together,” Wedel said.

OKLAHOMA CITY —

Oklahoma City police have arrested a man in connection with the death of his baby.

The victim was identified as 1-month-old Natalie Fuston. James Ray Fuston, 22, is charged with child abuse, child neglect and first-degree murder.

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According to police, the baby was taken to OU Children’s Hospital April 7 from her apartment near Northwest 10th and Rockwell Avenue.

“She was critically injured,” Sgt. Gary Knight said.

Knight could not go into detail about the baby’s injuries but said she died on April 13.

“The mother of the child was there, but the father was not,” Knight said. “The child was apparently in the father’s care when she was injured.”

"It's just devastating," said Carol Wedel, a neighbor.

Wedel said the parents had been at the apartment complex only about a month and she saw them taking walks with the baby in the stroller.

“They argued almost constantly, like they weren’t even together,” Wedel said.